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Medical education like medical science is constantly evolving. Traditional courses often start by focusing on the basic sciences such as physiology, cell biology, biochemistry and anatomy, ...
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Medical education like medical science is constantly evolving. Traditional courses often start by focusing on the basic sciences such as physiology, cell biology, biochemistry and anatomy, studying each in isolation. However, medical school teaching is moving to a more systems based approach, often based around the clinical specialties. From the first year of study, students may learn about the basic science, pathology, diagnosis and treatments related to a particular specialty whilst also seeing patients in the clinical setting. Old style textbooks, which focus on a particular medical science, are therefore not always ideal for this structure for learning. Similarly post-graduate medical examinations, such as those for Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in the UK, require a detailed knowledge of core medical science, and yet examine it in a way that focuses on its relevance to clinical practice. This concise text provides an up-to-date and easily readable explanation of the relevant basic science behind each of the medical specialties. The text is often presented in bullet point format with simple concise explanations. It makes extensive use of tables, lists and diagrams with each chapter also containing multiple-choice questions aimed at consolidating the material covered and highlighting topics that are frequently examined. No book of this length covering such a wide area can be completely comprehensive. For the busy Junior Doctor or medical student, we hope it will provide a coherent starting point for improving their understanding of medical science before turning to other texts which focus more on pathology, diagnosis and management.Less

The definitive primer in basic sciences for the MRCOG Part 1 examination, this online resource takes a new, dynamic approach to the basic sciences in obstetrics and gynaecology by extending ...
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The definitive primer in basic sciences for the MRCOG Part 1 examination, this online resource takes a new, dynamic approach to the basic sciences in obstetrics and gynaecology by extending the understanding of the basic medical sciences and their relevance to this specialty. Complex concepts are discussed in a problem-based format so that the relevant basic sciences are taught and drawn together in context, but it also provides a conventional approach, teaching what is 'true', but it also what is 'false', and why. Detailed line drawings explain the scientific content, and 'Examination Hints' highlight key revision points.Less

Part of the Oxford Specialty Training series, Basic Sciences for Ophthalmology is an indispensable and fully comprehensive resource, and the only one that candidates will need to pass the ...
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Part of the Oxford Specialty Training series, Basic Sciences for Ophthalmology is an indispensable and fully comprehensive resource, and the only one that candidates will need to pass the FRCOphth Part 1 exam. Directly linked to the Royal College's exam, presented in a full colour, highly illustrated, and easy-to-read format, making the basic science behind ophthalmology more approachable and accessible to improve understanding. Less

The professional interview is a charged psychological encounter and hurdle, necessary for all of us to traverse in order to move on in our lives and careers. The interviewer is the ...
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The professional interview is a charged psychological encounter and hurdle, necessary for all of us to traverse in order to move on in our lives and careers. The interviewer is the gatekeeper who holds the keys to our brighter future. This book is a detailed examination of the interview experience and our role as the interviewee within it. This book does not consider the content required for any given interview; instead, it looks in detail at the interview processes and performance from a psychological perspective in order to be the best we can be. Deconstructing the Interview teaches a way of mindfully connecting with the interview space, operating externally in the room, and guiding our answers and performance with situational awareness and an enhanced understanding of the psychological factors at play. As well as communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, this book considers in detail our interface with the external world around us; to improve and refine our interview skills, and to operate in the room as our true authentic selves. Here we accept and embrace anxiety as an essential part of this process, and we choose to be ‘mindfully anxious’. This book breaks down the interview stage and its players from a psychological perspective, and helps the reader build interview skills from the ground up. This is a new and novel approach in helping the reader prepare for the interview process, and builds on the author’s previous book in this series (Deconstructing the OSCE, 2014, OUP).Less

The OSCE forms the practical part of educational and professional medical examinations and is often challenging and expensive. Deconstructing the OSCE takes a fresh approach to passing OSCE ...
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The OSCE forms the practical part of educational and professional medical examinations and is often challenging and expensive. Deconstructing the OSCE takes a fresh approach to passing OSCE exams, teaching how to tackle the exam in a new way. It doesn't provide checklists of information needed for specific OSCE stations; instead it helps to develop generic strategies and skills that will lead to success in any OSCE exam, regardless of specialty or level. Featuring advice, practical tips, real life examples and exercises, this resource will prepare candidates with the skills to prepare for effective OSCE study and strategies for overcoming common psychological hurdles and baggage. It also explores how to overcome past failures in the OSCE by overhauling previous study routines and suggesting new strategies for the road ahead. Less

Aimed specifically at the Knowledge-Based Assessment, Revision Notes for Cardiology provides the first clear and accessible revision resource created specifically for this new and ...
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Aimed specifically at the Knowledge-Based Assessment, Revision Notes for Cardiology provides the first clear and accessible revision resource created specifically for this new and compulsory examination. Each chapter exactly maps the core cardiology training curriculum, giving measurable assurance that the information provided is what test-takers need to pass. Each chapter is written by a senior cardiology trainee in collaboration with a senior consultant who has expertise in that specific field, ensuring that the content is authoritative and draws on the latest guidelines and documents. Concise, bullet-points in the layout allow easy access to and digestion of the key points, and numerous tables, boxes and figures make this the ideal accompaniment to retaining the large and varied amount of information needed to pass the examination.Less

Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Professional Development in Medicine

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FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Viva offers a unique approach to this high stakes exam, from the team behind the highly successful Oxford revision course. Based on the principle that viva ...
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FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Viva offers a unique approach to this high stakes exam, from the team behind the highly successful Oxford revision course. Based on the principle that viva candidates improve their technique by observing and learning from others, the author team have created a best-practice formula for dealing with the individual scenarios. Set out in a simple format, viva topics are introduced by an initial clinical photograph, radiograph or diagram, followed by sets of questions with the suggested answers on the next page. Less

This resource combines practical information with invaluable suggestions of how one might phrase particular questions and direct the conversation during the client interview. It confidently ...
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This resource combines practical information with invaluable suggestions of how one might phrase particular questions and direct the conversation during the client interview. It confidently summarises history-taking, mental state examination, clinical management, risk management, diagnostic criteria as well as key clinical guidelines. It also includes a large bank of mock examination scenarios for candidates to practice. As part of the Oxford Specialty Training series, it complements and cross-references to key titles in the field of psychiatry.Less

This online resource is an important guide for new trainees beginning their specialty training in anaesthesia. It clearly explains the basics of anaesthetics including scientific ...
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This online resource is an important guide for new trainees beginning their specialty training in anaesthesia. It clearly explains the basics of anaesthetics including scientific principles, pharmacology and clinical practice as well as how to deal with common emergencies. The content addresses what a trainee needs to learn in the first three to six months of specialty training and maps to the Royal College of Anaesthetists' Initial Assessment of Competency. Designed to provide structured support and learning, Introducing Anaesthesia builds confidence via the inclusion of diagrams and videos which demonstrate techniques and competencies. Less

Advanced Training in Anaesthesia is authored by both trainees and specialists in order to create an authoritative yet accessible resource containing everything candidates need to know to ...
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Advanced Training in Anaesthesia is authored by both trainees and specialists in order to create an authoritative yet accessible resource containing everything candidates need to know to pass the final major hurdle in anaesthetic training. Ideal for exam revision, it also includes suggestions for further reading for candidates wishing to read around the subjects. Topics in applied basic science are presented in a systems-based format, as laid out in the syllabus set by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, to allow for easy navigation and structured learning and revision.Less